disunity

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UK/dɪsˈjuːnɪti/

noun

The lack of unity or cohesion.

Opposite
unity
OriginEnglish unity ← Middle English unite ← Latin dis- →
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Meanings

noundisunity (countable and uncountable, plural disunities)

plural disunities

  1. countableuncountableThe lack of unity or cohesion.

    Others support either the North or the Free State; and so where there is disunity there is dissension.

    1924 September 29, “Irish Crisis”, in Time

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
unity
Also see
separation

Origin

  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Middle Englishunite
  7. Englishunity
  8. Englishdisunity

From dis- + unity.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 散沙
  • 散沙 (sǎnshā)lack of unity or cohesion
Esperanto malunueco
  • malunuecolack of unity or cohesion
French désunion
  • désunionlack of unity or cohesion
Cite this entry
APA

disunity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disunity

MLA

“disunity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disunity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disunity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disunity.

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